A replica of a worship niche belonging to the 2,000-year-old Temple of Bel at Palmyra was displayed in the National Museum of Damascus on Tuesday. Using 3D imaging and stonework, an Italian team reconstructed the altar after it was destroyed by the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) during seize of Palmyra back in 2015.
"We are honoured that Syria accepted this gift which we made out of friendship for your country," said Frances Pinnock of the Sapienza University of Rome who had headed the reconstruction team.
"We hope … Palmyra will become again the bride of the desert," she added.
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